FORMER school friends Nick Cooper and David Finney have joined forces to publish their own children's storybook. Poggin Tails, a collection of children's stories featuring Poggin the Polecat, is expected to hit the shelves in the next two weeks. The venture
JIMMY Quinn returned to inspire Nantwich Town to a superb 4-0 victory over high-flying Bacup Borough last Saturday. The 44-year-old former Northern Ireland International was back in a Dabbers shirt at Jackson Avenue and played his part in a season's best
How about lunch with Meninga? RUGBY League fans in Warrington can have lunch with Mal Meninga on the same day that Great Britain play Australia for the second time in the Gillette Tri-Nations tournament. The former Kangaroos skipper will be guest of honour
WARRINGTON Athletics Club's 2004 cross country season started on Saturday. The women's section competed in the first round of the North West Women's Cross Country League at Heaton Park in Manchester. Louise Sullivan finished the hilly course in second
Wigan St Patricks u7 24 Rylands Sharks u7 4 RYLANDS played some adventurous rugby going forward and defended well. Their try was scored by Jack Adcroft and the honours went to top tackler David King, player of the match Connor McCartney and merit award
Memories It's the Warrington Church History Society meeting this evening (Thursday) when the Rev John Dolan takes as his theme 'Aspects of the history of the Independent Methodists'. It's scheduled for 7.30pm at the Methodist Mission, Bold Street. Also
Crews have the Quays to success WARRINGTON Rowing Club are celebrating the success of three medal-winning crews at the first Agecroft Boats Head race. The women's senior three double team of Liv Oakes and Kate McQuillian won in 13mins 6secs on the Salford
GAMES could have gone either way when Pickering Arms and Rams Head met in the latest top match of the Grappenhall Darts league but it was Pickering who ended up victorious. That was thanks to strong performances from R Fairhurst, 15, T Potts, 16, T sheen
Bank Quay Bulls 35 Pilkingtons 22 LANCASHIRE Cup finalists Bank Quay Bulls reached the second round of the North West Counties Cup after a hard fought encounter against the unbeaten Division One leaders. Bank Quay were eight points ahead with 10 minutes
Halton Farnworth 16 Rylands 16 RYLANDS gained a North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Premier Division draw against a side that included four players making their first team debuts. They all performed with credit and, after being 4-0 down at half-time
Widnes St Maries 18 Crosfields 22 A LAST minute try from left winger Tom Lawless gave Crosfields their first Conference League Division Two away win of the season against a side that was previously unbeaten at home. Soap, who were 10-6 ahead early in
BIRCHWOOD Golf Club professional Phil Archer has qualified for the prestigious 2005 European Tour. And he will be celebrating his achievement at Birchwood on Sunday with a special golf day that will include a match with current Seniors Tour number one
SUCCESSFUL Warrington Woolston Rovers are re-launching with a new identity in time for pre-season training to start. The Rugby League team which won summertime's National League Three title in 2003 and reached the Grand Final again this year are to be
HUNDREDS of people came to Warrington town centre on Saturday for a day of road safety awareness. Because the day marked the culmination of Warrington Guardian's Go Safely campaign - that is encouraging road safety awareness among schoolchildren across
The Princess Diaries 2, (U) Melanie Moore IF you liked the original Princess Diaries, you've got a daughter between the age of four and 10, or you're just a big Julie Andrews fan, than you'll enjoy this jolly little sequel. Not as sharply written or indeed
I WISH to thank the following people for helping me when I fell and broke my arm on Thursday, October 7, on Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath. To the woman who supported my back until the medics came. To those who held umbrellas over me. To whoever told
I WAS interested to read the comments of Mrs Helen Jones MP on the issue of free passports to the over 75s. In all my experience, now well into its second decade, of the care and support of older people, I have found more distress caused by the inability
How terribly sad that the people of Warrington should first hear about the sale of part of Orford War Memorial via your letters page - it's part of Orford Park we're talking about. In 1916 the hall and 18 acres of grounds were bought for the sum of £3,600
Eagle RUFC 24 Altrincham Kersal 17 EAGLE'S pace out wide was the telling factor in Saturday's Merit League Three victory. Man of the match winger A Friery crossed for two tries and was unlucky not to add a third. Eagle RUFC u16 28 Northwich RUFC u16 5
Warrington RUFC 36 Southport RUFC 5 THIS excellent win moved Warrington off the bottom position of their league for the first time this season. Warrington played with spirit and flair that has been missing for some time. They now hope to build on Saturday's
TALKS with Royal Mail chiefs have been called for by leading county officials in a bid to save a Nantwich post office from the axe. Barony Road Post Office has been earmarked for closure in January by the company, which claims that dwindling numbers is
THE Bridgewater Canal on Warrington Anglers' Association's stretch at the Manchester end is really fishing well and produced weights of more than 10lbs in a match on Sunday. The match was run by Steve Conroy and the catch was an average of more than 6lbs
ENGLAND will face Ireland in Rugby League's European Nations Cup final at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday. The finalists booked their places at the weekend when England won in France and Ireland succeeded against Scotland. Warrington Wolves
A couple of years ago one of our sister papers mistakenly ran a piece at this time of year advising readers to put their clocks forward an hour instead of back. A light-hearted correction was published the following week, and everyone had a good old chortle
WHAT a way for Warrington Wolves' major signing Martin Gleeson to make his eagerly awaited return to Rugby League. After serving his four-month suspension for betting irregularities while on St Helens' books, he scored an outstanding try in his comeback
BRENT Grose will be Martin Gleeson's main rival for the Warrington Wolves No.3 role next year. The Australian has made the right centre spot his own since arriving from Penrith Panthers for the 2003 season and he welcomes the competition for not only
In the run up to the event Charity Warrington Advocacy is organising a competition for scriptwriters aged between 14 and 18. Warrington Advocacy's co-ordinator John Cotcher said: "The deal is simple. If you or a group of your friends have an idea or a
THREE computer taster sessions are to be run for Winwick residents. Dates are yet to be finalised but the aim is to discover what type of courses appeal to Winwick residents, when the parish council turns a leisure centre suite into an ICT room.
Elland Road Stadium in Leeds will stage Rugby League's 2005 World Club Challenge between reigning Super League Champions Leeds Rhinos and current NRL Premiers Canterbury Bulldogs. The game will take place on Friday 4th February 2005 (ko 8.00pm). The location
A LIST of historic local buildings should be approved by Winwick residents, believes the parish council, which is going to write to Warrington Borough. The parish council met the borough's conservation officer who is drawing up a list of historic Warrington
WINWICK CE primary school has applied for planning permission to build a new extension to house its resource centre. Other applications sent for consideration from Winwick residents are: conservatory to the rear of 31 Chesterton Drive; extension to the
ANNOYED Winwick residents should soon see an improvement in a slippy footpath, say parish councillors. The council has been chasing Warrington Borough Council to tidy up leaves for the past six months and now believes it has won a victory for it to be
DEMOCRACY has had a boost at a Burtonwood primary school after children were elected to its new council. St Paul of the Cross held its first ever school council on October 20 and head teacher Andy Cocker is delighted with its progress. He said: "Every
TWO young community stars won accolades at Winwick Parish Council's annual community evening. The event, held in Winwick's Leisure Centre, is a chance for people who run groups for the benefit of villagers to get together and exchange ideas. It is also
THE Woolston Park firework display will take place tomorrow, Friday, with music and a children's fair from 6pm and fireworks at 7pm.
A WINSFORD woman has been given the chance to realise her dream of becoming a beauty therapist thanks to a grant from Vale Royal Community Chest. Jo Wilshaw of Greenfields Park will now be able to pay for the uniforms and materials required to undertake
LATCHFORD Crafty Crafters want any unwanted wool to help them carrying on knitting for a charity in India. Anyone with any unwanted wool should bring it to the Community Flat, 122 Knutsford Road, send it to 18 Peartree Place, or call Patricia Whittle
CHESHIRE Hawthorne had no problems dismissing the challenge of lower level opposition Stocks in Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Premier Cup. Hawthorne's scorers in the 9-1 win were Leon Noel, three, Brendan Hennessey, three, Ste Hunt, Mark Hughes and
PREMIER Division outfit Moore United needed an extra time winner to secure their Guardian Cup second round replay victory over first division Silver Birch on Saturday. United scored after five minutes and looked set for a straight forward passage but
A DISCUSSION group in Dallam is appealing to residents to help it in its search for memorabilia. The group, based at the Dallam Day Centre, is gathering information about the centre since it opened in 1978. Group members would like to speak to former
THE public toilets at Verdin Park will be kept locked over the winter months and demolished next year, in a decision made by Northwich Town Council. The council discussed a number of different options, including installing new state-of-the-art automatic
Attractions include a raffle and a variety of stalls.Tickets are 50p and include light refreshments.
FATHER Francis, the singing friar, will be appearing in concert at Christchurch, Croft, on Friday, November 5, at 7.30pm. Tickets are available on the door, priced £4.
ALEX boss Dario Gradi was pleased with his players after a committed display in their 2-2 draw with Leicester on Tuesday night. Mark Rivers' fifth of the season and Jon Otsemobor's first saw them fight back twice to stop the recent rot. "I'm delighted
PEOPLE in Warrington can benefit from a police campaign designed to get them thinking about their own safety. Cheshire Constabulary's personal safety programme has been set up to counteract the rise in the fear of crime. It aims to alter public perceptions
NEW FOR OLD: The inside of Culcheth Methodist Church is looking better than ever after it received a series of grants to pay for renovations. The biggest single grant was for £18,548 from the landfill tax credit scheme WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental
THE wife of Councillor Les Hoyle, chairman of Croft Parish Council, is to be given a chain of office to distinguish her as an official consort. The cost of the chain has been quoted at between £350 and £750. It will be made by Fattorini's, who have been
CHESHIRE Constabulary is one of six police forces that are teaming up in a major crackdown on cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies. From Monday this week, police officers from Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and North Wales will
HIGHWAY chiefs are investing £480,000 into Walton New Bridge, which carries the A56 Chester New Road over the Bridgewater Canal. The cash injection will improve and extend the life of the bridge known locally as the 'toast rack.' The bridge has already
Regular collections were held in store, to which customers and staff gave generously.
A PHOTOGRAPH of a moorhen taken by a Birchwood schoolgirl has been short-listed in a prestigious national photography competition. Lauren Freeman, aged 14, who attends Birchwood High School, is in the final nine of the 12-18s category of the RSPCA Young
WHEN thinking about great destinations to visit, Warrington might not be the first location that springs to mind. That is something that is about to change. The Cheshire and Warrington Tourism Board is launching a scheme today, Thursday, to attract more
The meeting is open to members of the public.
PRESIDENT George W Bush has won Florida in his race for the White House. And Warrington has played a part in helping the President get re-elected. A tiny town near Pensacola, in the formerly disputed state of Florida, shares the same name as our town.
TWO balaclava-clad robbers, armed with a sawn-off shotgun and a sledgehammer, tried to raid a bank in Culcheth this week. The armed men entered Barclays Bank, on Lodge Drive, at around 2pm on Tuesday. There were no customers in the bank at the time. Once
YOUNGSTERS at St Vincent's Catholic Primary school in Penketh are proving themselves little bookworms. The infants will be casting their eyes over the latest releases in children's books to find the next J K Rowling as part of this year's Nestl Smarties
SOAP giants Unilever, which has a major plant on Liverpool Road, admitted a four per cent fall in sales last week. Sales of its top 400 brands, which were supposed to herald a five-year growth plan, fell by one per cent in July, August and September.
ONE of Warrington's top health bosses faced a barrage of criticism from angry councillors last week as Birchwood town council met to discuss the removal of vital health services from their medical centre. But Jonathan Smith, chief executive of Warrington
BUSINESS leaders have warned against raising the minimum wage, after a trade union called for an increase. The TUC wants a 50p an hour rise from 2005, with a bigger rise the following year. This would mean people earning £5.35 an hour next year, with
FINE dodgers are being warned to pay up or expect a knock on their door in a crackdown to recover outstanding cash owed to Warrington Magistrates' Court. Fine enforcement officers, assisted by the police, have dealt with around £37,000 worth of fines.
AN 18-year-old was left needing reconstructive surgery on his broken jaw following an attack on Bridge Street. The assault took pace in the early hours of Thursday morning when the teenager was standing outside 53 Degrees nightclub. A group of four men
A BENEFIT cheat, who falsely claimed more than £27,000, has been jailed for nine months and ordered to pay back the money. Nadeen Oakley, aged 39, of Bridgewater Avenue, Westy, pleaded guilty to two counts of false accounting and two counts of obtaining
POLICE are hunting three men in connection with a fire that was started at a Birchwood flat this week. At around 2am on Sunday, a 31-year-old man, living at a flat in Hamnett Court, was awoken by knocking on his door and shouting through his letterbox
WARRINGTON'S new welfare advice centre is opening to the public on Saturday. Called Gateway and located on Sankey Street, it houses a plethora of voluntary and community groups, which offer a wide range of free advice. Last Monday, the Reverend Stephen
£13,000 of benefits AN Orford woman who falsely claimed more than £13,000 in benefits will serve a community punishment. Lorraine Clare, aged 34, admitted defrauding Warrington Borough Council of housing and council tax benefit worth £5,774.81 and of
Sir Ronald De Witt, chief executive of Her Majesty's Courts Service, presented Charter Mark awards to more than 70 courts nationwide.Warrington was one of ten courts in the north west to be recognised.
THREE mums from Penketh have raised more than £1,000 for Warrington charities by organising a Halloween party. Lynn Arthur, aged 47, of Cuerdley Road, Penketh, and her friends Maz Ireland and Jayne Brougham wanted to do something to help the town's MS
COUNCILLORS were finally due to vote on plans for 200 homes to be built in Lymm as the Warrington Guardian went to press. Members of the development control committee have been told they must either accept or refuse the scheme to build on land at Oughtrington
CAMPAIGNERS in Lymm say a decision to block a housing development at Lymm Hotel should prove a check on future building in the village. Blueprints to build four-storey apartment blocks on the Whitbarrow Road site were thrown out by a Government planning
Being young, free and single is an enviable lifestyle but singletons wanting a foothold on Warrington's housing ladder will have to pair-up, it seems. I wouldn't normally advocate marriages of convenience, but buying a house on a single wage these days
A BONFIRE and firework display will light up the sky at Penketh Community Primary School on Saturday, November 6. Gates open at 6.30pm with the fireworks starting at 7.30pm. There will also be games, hot dogs, cakes and refreshments on offer. Tickets
A SOUL night is on at Penketh and Sankey Royal British Legion on Saturday, November 6, from 7.30pm.
ENTERTAINER Graham Hepburn is bringing music, mirth and mayhem to Penketh Methodist Church. The event is on Saturday, November 6, at 7.30pm. For tickets, priced £5, call Emma on 791512.
HOME security and personal safety are just two of the topics that police will be offering guidance on during a trip to Penketh Library. The advisory session takes place on Thursday, November 11, from 2pm until 4pm. For more information, call 723730.
SCHOOLCHILDREN are transforming a piece of derelict land into a green haven - and they need your help to get the project under way. The site, between Burma Road and Whittle Avenue in Great Sankey, will have its own wildflower meadow, a footpath, bridge
AN extension will be built at Lymm Cruising Club to provide a larger kitchen, new toilets and showers.
PLANNERS have refused a planning application to construct a phone mast in Grappenhall. The mast was to be built next to the footpath at the junction of Stockport Road and Knutsford Road.
FAMILY and friends are this week mourning the death of 88-year-old John Parr, the pensioner whose horrific facial injuries shocked Warrington Guardian readers earlier this year, after he was viciously assaulted at Hollins Park Hospital. John, better known
TWO men have been arrested and released on police bail, following an allegation of rape in Longford. The two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested following an allegation that a woman was raped on land, near to Sinclair Avenue, in the early hours of Sunday
A PAEDOPHILE, who used the Internet to describe his depraved crimes to other sex offenders, has been jailed for life. Anthony Savage, aged 48, from Skelmersdale, Lancashire, used the Internet at his Risley workplace to download and distribute indecent
VISITORS enjoyed an art display at Lymm Village Hall on Pepper Street, organised by the Indigo Art Group. A number of walkers passing through the village and people visiting from canal boats took a look at the exhibition. The group will next display work
THE longest serving member of Lymm's Inner Wheel Club celebrated her 90th birthday with a special presentation. Brenda Sucksmith, who became involved in the club with her late husband Ron, who joined the Rotary Club, was president of the club from 1954
A NEW bursary has been launched in memory of a well-known and respected housing figure who lived in Lymm. Roland Ashley, who died last year aged 57, served on the board of a leading housing organisation, Beth Johnson Housing Group, for more than 25 years
Gareth Dunning IT'S not hard to imagine why a film director would want Massive Attack to do the soundtrack to a film. If ever a group were suited to the peculiar requirements of atmospheric mood-setting, it is Massive Attack. And so Louis Letterrier must
Mick Middles From melody to melancholy, this ex-Lightening Seed main-man and Fall producer has finally forsaken the whimsy that has always sweetly flavoured his work. With The Lightening Seeds, one always sensed a serious musician toying with chart action
Nicola Priest LET Robbie entertain you with his greatest songs, plus his latest single and a new track. Where do you start with the Boy Wonder? Well he's come a long way since his Take That days. Whether you're a fan or not, everyone is familiar with
IN memory of all those who died in the First and Second World Wars, the Royal British Legion is hosting a ceremony of remembrance on Sunday, November 14, at the memorial in Victoria Square. All organisations taking part must meet at Birchley Street car
PEOPLE across Newton and Golborne are set to become health care experts at home, thanks to a new health guide from the NHS. Over the next month, the guide will be delivered to houses in St Helens, Golborne and Newton as part of a massive distribution
MESNES Park in Newton can fly the green flag this week after being named in a list of the country's best open spaces. Because the park has been given Green Flag status in recognition of its high standard in awards released today, Thursday. The park in
PUTTING pen to paper has proved the winning formula for a Newton man, who overcame past problems to inspire his first book of poetry, out this month. Phil Higgins, aged 41, of Mercer Street, drew on his battle with drink and drugs to write a selection
A GOLBORNE school is hoping to spread its creative flair by becoming a centre of visual learning and arts college. Golborne High School, Lowton Road, is looking to raise its profile with a bid for arts college status, which would transform present facilities
ST THOMAS' Church in Golborne has given a loan of £500 to St Helens Hollinfare Church, near Glazebrook, Warrington, for the reconstruction of its roof.
THE trial of a Newton man accused of playing a part in an international software piracy ring continued this week. London's Old Bailey heard from another former gang member-turned-informer on Tuesday who gave evidence against Steve Dowd, 39, of Sandpiper
AFTER a two-year, £11.7 million improvement programme for homes in Wargrave, the final phase of work received an official seal of approval this week. During a visit to Newton's Tree Estate on Monday, the Mayor of St Helens Clr Betty Lowe was 'incredibly
NEWTON High School pupils were all at sea this week, thanks to a careers day provided by the Royal Navy. Year 11 pupils were treated to a rare insight into the role and work of the senior service from chief Petty Officer Sean Mallebrand and Sergeant Davies
GOLBORNE'S MP has pledged his support to combat firework offences calling on police to tackle explosive culprits. Andy Burnham MP has backed new laws coming into force that mean yobs misusing fireworks will face £80 on the spot fines. Police will be able
NEWTON'S oldest and busiest market is set for a facelift thanks to £200,000 of council funding. Earlestown Market Square will receive a complete makeover, after an announcement this week by St Helens Council to improve to the thriving venue, established
It is difficult to believe little Oceanne Worrall, aged one tomorrow, will be opening new toys and gifts, when only last November she fought for life, weighting only 2lb 12oz and required 18 hours of ventilation to breathe. Despite a difficult 12 months
ARISTOTLE, Socrates and Pythagoras were just a few of the names that tripped off the tongue at an Appleton school on Thursday, taking youngsters on a time travelling adventure. More than 90 junior pupils in Appleton Thorn Primary, off Arley Road, stepped
Anyone with information, photographs or memories of the Stretton base can contact Bob Heywood on 0151 4206975 or e-mail robertheywood2003@yahoo.co.uk. Blackcap memories wanted for project
A WALTON landlord is backing a nationwide move to stamp out cigarettes and reduce smoking in pubs. Last week Mark Walker, manager of The Walton Arms, of Chester Road, was one of 18 pub licensees across Britain who pledged commitment to kick the tobacco
ALBERT Griffiths came up trumps on the angling scene this week. After weeks of being in the frame as runner-up or third in Newton Anglers' Association's disabled and over 60s match, Griffiths stamped his name on the latest fixture. He came out on top
a treat NEWTON Social No1 have won the Earlestown Darts Winter League Three-a-Side competition for the third successive year. Roy and Neil Mather were joined in the team by Ged Hulme and a 3-0 success was recorded against Bridge Inn No1 in the final.
EARLESTOWN Town Furnishing Snooker League leaders Stubshaw Cross Labour were held to a draw in their latest fixture. This was against Bryn Labour. Des Myler gave Peter Cowley a 12 start and still won for Stubshaw but Lee Cunliffe, of Bryn, won the last
BEATING Beeches 3-0 at home was a great start to Derek McGowan's reign as manager of Vulcan. Former manager Paul Tolan resigned shortly before Vulcan's Warrington Soccer League Guardian Cup exit a fortnight ago. Vulcan ran out easy winners against the
GOLBORNE Parkside Amateur Rugby League Club's first team are facing three weekends without a game. They have no planned fixture for this weekend and their past two matches, including Saturday's North West Counties Cup first round clash against Oldham
SUPERB singer/guitarist Jeff Scott Soto brings his band back to the Limelight on Sunday. Hailed by some as 'the front man every band wants', Soto has worked with the likes of Talisman, Humanimal and performed with Queen at their Written in the Stars Concert
KISS fans can enjoy another explosive night in the Limelight, next Friday. Superb tribute Dressed To Kill always deliver the goods as they try to recreate 'The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Show On Earth'. Dressed to Kill don't disappoint with the full monty
AWESOME Queen tribute QEII return to play their second double header of 2004 at the Limelight, next weekend. Widely recognised as the UK's number one, the band rocked Hightown's music mecca on consecutive nights in May and demand is so great, they're
HOT SHOT Wayne Brotherton destroyed Congleton Town on Tuesday night with two more goals to add to his growing collection this season. Brotherton struck in each half of the mid-week fixture as Alsager Town scored a 2-0 league victory at Booth Street. The
WIDNES Vikings have continued their extensive rebuilding ahead of Super League X by making their ninth close season signing. Head coach Frank Endacott has added former Cronulla Sharks centre or wing, Andrew Emelio, 23, to his new-look squad just hours
A DATE has been set for the retrial of a man accused of playing a part in the gangland torture killing of Nantwich market trader Brian Waters. Otis Lee Matthews, aged 26, from Stretford, Manchester, will appear at Chester Crown Court on November 16 for
Bowls Burtonwood Indoor Bowls Association results: Section A: Blackbrk B 5 Rainhill 2, Blackbrk/St Marys 5 Peasley Cross 2, Burtonwd Cath A 5 Sutton Cricket 2, Parr Cons 2 Clockface 5, Viaduct C 3 St Pats A 4. Section B: Burtonwd Comm Cnt 5 Vulcan/St
A STEREO CD player and a mobile phone were stolen from a Ford Focus parked on JJB sports centre car park, Cross Street, Widnes, on Friday afternoon.
Paying the price for early lapses GREENALLS Padgate St Oswalds did not fully recover from falling 2-0 behind inside 20 minutes of Saturday's Mid-Cheshire Soccer League game at home to Crosfields and they lost 3-1. From one of Hennessey's good runs, Greenalls
WARRINGTON'S Michelle Hey is once again queen of the mat. She retained her title as British female kata (patterned moves) champion at the Crystal Palace National Sports Stadium at the weekend. Her excellent achievement at the British Open Karate Championships
WARRINGTON Sports Personality Awards 2004 is on its way. Outstanding trophies and prizes are to be presented to winners of 10 different categories - including some new ones - at two award ceremonies in January, 2005, but first of all Warrington Guardian
GEORGE McKie last week complained about the borough council's plans to "slow the town to a crawl" by introducing what he called unnecessary speed reductions. Well the council is only looking to reduce speeds to quite reasonable levels in urban streets
FURTHER to my letter of October 7, regarding fox hunting. It was inadvertently taken out of context. The cost involved is only one of the problems that will arise. We have to consider the loss of employment for a family connected with this ban, it would
I REFER to the numerous letters you have received on the topic of speed cameras and, in particular, the use of mobile cameras. In the past two weeks, I have seen the mobile speed enforcement vehicle eight times, four occasions on Knutsford Road, Grappenhall
With reference to your report on compensation claims (Guardian, October 21) could you remind anyone who wishes to emulate Uncle Albert's successful claim in Only Fools and Horses, that a wonderful hole exists at Fearnhead - on Station Road pavement, where
WHAT a revelation it was this week to discover the amount of expenses claimed by our MPs. £78 million is no small amount by any means and only confirms the exploitation of the perks that go with the job. I wonder how many of those MPs employ husbands
MORE than 50 Weaverham children were presented with certificates by the area's borough councillor, Nora Dolphin, last month. The youngsters, aged between four and 11, had read at least six books each over the summer holidays as part of a national Reading
St Edwards 34 Moore 27 MOORE were not at full strength and their weaknesses in the pack showed in the defeat at St Edwards. The home side scored two unanswered tries in 10 minutes. The half-time score was 20-3. Moore scored their first try through Pete
Lymm RFC 2nd 12 Macclesfield 2nd 64 A STRONG Macclesfield second string were 35-0 ahead after 30 minutes in this Fairclough Homes Premier Division fixture. The home side lifted their game in the second half and scored a good try from a line-out. Then,
CREWE FC boss Ian O'Reilly believes cup distractions are hampering his side's league progress. Last week's Cheshire Cup clash with Chester Nomads was called off due the state of the Cumberland Arena pitch and is set to be played this Saturday, KO 2.15pm
Jeremy Craddock WHAT a starry, starry night it was at the Finn Brothers' gig at the Liverpool Empire. Aside from Neil and Tim Finn, we were treated to the presence of Hollywood actress-turned-singer Minnie Driver, who opened the show, and former Smiths
Maroon5 take centre stage at the Carling Apollo, Manchester, tonight, Thursday. Adam Levine (vocals/guitar), Jesse Carmicheal (keyboards), Mickey Madden (bass) and Ryan Dusick (drums), spent most of the 90s playing in the modern rock group Kara's Flowers
AN old friend looked in on Warrington Wolves this week and was impressed with the changes made since his time with the club. Former Wolves scrum half and captain Greg Mackey called in at the new Halliwell Jones Stadium while on a tour of England. The
THE cost of replacing the missing coping stones that were stolen from a cemetery in Middlewich is expected to run into thousands. As previously reported in the Guardian, more than 60 stones were stolen over a three-week period from the Chester Road cemetery
THERE will be extra spice for Warrington Wolves fans when Great Britain seek to gain their first win of the Gillette Tri-Nations series against New Zealand on Saturday night. Wolves' record signing Martin Gleeson, a try scorer in the Lions' 12-8 defeat
BEN Westwood wants people to believe in him again. By the centre's own admission, his form was below par for Warrington Wolves during their 2004 campaign. And with new centres Martin Gleeson and Toa Kohe-Love arriving at the club for 2005, there has been
UNDERAGE drinking is causing problems for residents in the Burtonwood and Westbrook parish said PC Joanna Buckley at the October meeting of the parish council. However, PC Buckley said the problem is not that shops are irresponsibly selling alcohol but
WARRINGTON Town reserves soccer team crashed out of the Cheshire Senior Cup at the first hurdle on Saturday. The Mid-Cheshire League outfit fell 1-0 to West Cheshire League side West Kirkby at Victoria Park Arena. Cook struck the bar for West Kirkby with
EDDIE Rothwell's traditional Sunday fishing trip was once again to Lymm Angling Club's Whitley Pool - a water that draws him like a magnet. He was rewarded with a string of roach which are seldom caught on this water due to the lightness of tackle required
A CREWE youngster is to appear on national television after earning herself a place in the finals of a spelling competition. Therese Casanova, aged 13, is one of five finalists in the north west to take part in the national finals of BBC One's rigorous
DETECTIVES are investigating how a man plunged to his death from a block of flats in the West End of Crewe. Stephen Fowles, aged 36, was found lying in a pool of blood beneath his second floor window after falling 30 feet onto a path outside Brookfield
Warrington Town 1 Belper Town 0 WARRINGTON completed a morale-boosting double over Belper, writes Colin Serjent Town went into the game searching for points to move clear from the danger zone of the UniBond League first division. Saturday's win was only
THE Butterfly Project is holding a series of drop in sessions for bereaved children. The next one will be held this Thursday, November 4, from 5.30pm until 7.30pm at The Gateway on the corner of Sankey Street and Winmarleigh Street. The sessions are open
Formby 0 Warrington Town 3 WARRINGTON Town cruised into the second round of the Liverpool Senior Cup after shrugging off some first half jitters. Lower league Formby posed Town plenty of problems in the first 45 minutes but goals by Lee Riley, Graeme
HARTFORD residents will soon be able to see what lies in store for their village when the long-awaited parish plan is launched later this month. Following the official launch on Friday, November 19, the plan will be delivered to all households in the
A COUPLE from Longbarn, who are celebrating 50 years of marriage, were brought together by their mutual love of dancing. Beryl and Bill Williams, of Saffron Close, met in Salford when they used to go dancing at the Devonshire Ball Room. Mrs Williams,
PADGATE tennis and bowls club is looking for people to join its whist afternoon, held every Thursday. Anyone interested should contact Jean on 813965.
CHILDREN enjoyed a feast of poetry fun at Orford Library last week to celebrate National Poetry Day. Pupils and teachers from St Andrew's, St Stephen's and St Margaret's Primary Schools were treated to exclusive workshops by children's author Jan Dean
POOR police response times have come under fire from residents living in Fearnhead and Cinnamon Brow after a borough councillor vented his frustration on their behalf. At a meeting of Poulton with Fearnhead Parish Council, Clr Mick Curran voiced his dissatisfaction
YOUNGSTERS in Bewsey were all at sea last week, when the Mayor of Warrington visited to run his eye over a summer art project. Young artists, aged up to four, worked together with their brothers and sisters to produce a large sea-themed poster. The Summer
A BMW was broken into at a pub car park on Chester Road and a lap top computer was stolen, between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Friday.
ANOTHER Warrington player has been added to the Barnton squad which will be travelling to Bosnia to compete in the UEFA Regions Cup. Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds' influential captain Ian Whitfield will join a host of other Warrington based players in
A £10,000 cash prize could await an art student from Latchford, who has made it to the semi-final of a televised national art competition out of 400 regional hopefuls. Chris Boyd, a 21-year-old student at Manchester Metropolitan University, was one of
TWO brothers, born and bred in Lathcford, have completed a 120-mile expedition across the high mountains of Corsica in a joint effort. David and Peter Galsworthy climbed 42,000 ft during the trek, recognised as Europe's toughest long distance walk And
CHILDREN from a Bewsey school whose new garden was smashed up have hit out against the vandals who caused the destruction. Pupils at St Alban's RC Primary School have written to the Warrington Guardian saying how upset they were to find the garden almost
The reunion takes place on Friday, November 19, at 8pm at the Conservative Club on Dial Street. For more information call Harold Martin on 07810 634497.
Brian, who is the keyboard player with the Andy Prior Big Band, will visit the shopping precinct regularly over the next few weeks.
CROFT parish councillors have given the village's bowling association permission to use the bowling green on Wednesday evenings for a ladies team.
PARISH councillors in Culcheth have agreed to pay Warrington news service Orbit £1,000 to carry reports of their news. Councillors agreed to pay the company for a quarterly publication of their activities, with the first coming out next month.
CREWE crashed to their third straight league defeat with early catastrophe against Sheffield United last Friday night. Three goals inside the first 12 minutes left the Alex with a momentous mountain to climb and although they fought back for some pride
CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council has donated £100 to kick start the annual Poppy Appeal collection at Culcheth Royal British Legion.
CREWE ended their recent woes with a hard-fought point against Leicester City at the Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday night. Second-half goals from Mark Rivers and Jon Otsemobor saw them fight back twice to end a run of three straight league defeats. Two
SUPERINTENDENT Julia Clayton will be returning to Croft to listen to villagers' views on policing in the area. The divisional commander will be at Croft Village Hall on Tuesday, November 9, at 7pm.
AN artist in Culcheth has been told that she cannot display her work in the village library for reasons of health and safety. Irene Barlow, of Twiss Green Lane, put her watercolour artwork on show in a glass case in the library last year. This year she
TWO Warrington parks can fly a green flag for standards after gaining national recognition for the first time. Risley Moss nature reserve and Fox Covert Cemetery in Appleton have both achieved Green Flag Awards - the national quality standard for parks
FIREFIGHTERS have renewed their call for people not to play with fireworks after a firework was set off inside a fridge that had been left outside for the council to collect. The explosion caused toxic gases to leak.
ALL schools in Warrington have been invited to take part in activities to help improve the environment by reducing waste. Winners or Binners, a new programme managed by Groundwork Mersey Valley Ltd on behalf of Warrington Borough Council, offers opportunities
JUST six weeks ago Warrington couple Helen and Robert brought home their two daughters. The couple adopted three-year-old Abigail and one and a half-year-old Frances through Adoption Matters. The homecoming marked the end of heartache of three failed
In National Adoption Week (November 1 to 7), reporter Jenni Carroll examines the process and talks to a couple who have adopted. SOME children have to wait years to be adopted, and of the 4,000 registered for adoption nationally, one in four of them will
IF back problems plague your life, a new Warrington clinic may be able to help. The Meadway Family Chiropractic Clinic opened on October 22, after its doctor Victoria Meadway decided to move back to her home town. She had been living in Kent with husband
A KITCHEN installation contract worth hundreds of thousands of pounds a year is still up for grabs after Warrington's joinery firms failed to come forward for the lucrative piece of business. Even after advertising the tender, IKEA Warrington - the first
AN initiative that aims to develop skills among the potential workforce at Warrington's prestigious Omega development launches this week. Starting tomorrow, Friday, the scheme plans to develop a specific vocational-based curriculum for people aged 14
TWO of the world's most dynamic business leaders have been sharing the secrets of success with Warrington companies. Sir Christopher Evans, who has created 30 science-based companies worth more than two billion Euros, and serial entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe
PRINCESS Anne will officially open University College Chester's new £6m Binks Building when she visits the Parkgate Road campus in Chester today, Thursday. While visiting the building, named after former college principal Canon Ned Binks, the Princess
A MAN who wants to run car boot sales in Winwick is questioning the borough council's policy on green belt developments. Simon Gleave, from Stockport, owns a field opposite B&Q, where he has run Sunday car boot sales for four years. However, the borough
A STORYTELLER has triumphed in a national writing competition, winning praise from a best-selling author. Former Warrington Guardian news editor, Chris Wood, of Davenham, near Northwich, was one of 42 writers out of 17,000 entries to be shortlisted in
GENERATIONS will be uniting in Warrington on Thursday, November 11, to mark Armistice Day. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the town will fall silent and the Mayor and Mayoress of Warrington, Clr Ted Lafferty and Mrs Pat Lafferty, will
A FIREFIGHTER suffering from motor neurone disease is pinning his hopes on revolutionary stem cell treatment, that actor Christopher Reeve was helping to champion before his death. Birchwood firefighter Vic Washby travelled to America last year for clinical
A PLAN to build two semi-detached homes on land at 169 Warrington Road in Penketh has been refused by the borough council.
A CLOWNING workshop with Denise Kingsnorth will run at Penketh Methodist Church on Monday, November 8, at 7.45pm. Entry is free.
for Jonathan BIRTHDAY boy Jonathan Skilling celebrated his fourth birthday with a 'wacky party' - thanks to the Warrington Guardian. His sister Averil had won Scoopy's birthday of the month prize - but her party had already been booked, so she donated
ACCLAIMED Russian choir Voskresenije will sing a selection of Russian music at St Mary's Church in Lymm this Saturday, November 6, at 7.30pm. Admission £6.50 at the door.
ELVIS was in town at Oughtrington Primary School - and all to help the village community centre. As reported previously in the Lymm page, fundraising is hotting up to help pay for a £1.2 million redevelopment of Oughtrington Community Centre to continue
A FARMER'S barn was completely destroyed by a blaze, which ripped through the building at 4.15pm on Monday. Five fire engines were sent to the fire at Park Farm, Park Road, in Great Sankey on Monday evening. The fire was brought under control in around
SINGER and songwriter Paul Field comes to Lymm later this month for a concert at Lymm Baptist Church. The guitar and keyboard player will be at the church on Higher Lane on Saturday, November 13, from 7.30pm. He has won Ivor Novello awards for songwriting
A THELWALL student has graduated from Harper Adams University College in Shropshire with a degree in equine studies, business management and marketing. Former Bridgewater High School pupil Clare Muscutt, aged 22, is now studying for a masters degree.
WORK will start on the state of the art new look for Warrington Collegiate in December. College bosses hope the technology centre, the first phase of the new campus, will be ready for students to use in June next year. The project is the largest development
PLANS to give extra powers to parish councils to tackle Warrington's yobs would be impossible to enforce, according to councillors. Some believe Home Secretary David Blunkett's announcement of new on-the-spot fines is the Government passing the buck on
Steven Hallmark EVERYBODY in the world should see this film. I would have liked the entire American electorate to see it before Tuesday's election but, unfortunately, Michael Moore is such a bogeyman to the American right (and when Americans do right
(feat. Andre 3000) Jack Blanchard IT'S been 10 and a half months now since the release of Kelis Rogers' third album, Tasty, which might lead you to question the point of pushing a third single upon us so late in the day. But this is an outstanding effort
IT was Hallowe'en weekend on the box, and Buffy was getting more of a mauling from Jonathan Ross on his chat show (BBC1, Friday) than she ever faced from the vampires. Wossie was in fine form, as he teased and bated Sarah Michelle Gellar, who obviously
Joel Sawyer IF you can get past the rather bland title, you should find The Day After Tomorrow a fairly entertaining yarn about extreme weather. Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal (of Donnie Darko fame) play climatologist father and student son who get
EVERYBODY in the world should see this film. I would have liked the entire American electorate to see it before Tuesday's election but, unfortunately, Michael Moore is such a bogeyman to the American right (and when Americans do right wing they don't
RUNCORN FC Halton have boosted their play-off push with the addition of five new players to their injury-hit squad. New boss Alvin McDonald, unbeaten in his first three Conference North games, has moved quickly to mould the Linnets into his own team after
THE annual All Souls Mass will be celebrated at St Helens Crematorium Chapel on Saturday, November 6, at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to attend the service when special prayers will be made for those who have been cremated or buried in St Helens during
WITH cold weather and dark nights, everyone needs a home, and on Sunday, November 7, the feathered friends of Mesnes Park, off High Street, will be given just that. Park rangers will be on hand to show visitors how birds at the Newton park will be provided
MELODIC pupils at St Aelred's College made sweet music last month during a recording of Christmas carols for BBC Radio Merseyside. The youngsters were chosen to provide the vocals for traditional festive songs Diamond Bright, The Warmth of Christmas and
Gareth Dunning THERE have been few artists to have enjoyed such meteoric rises as Joss Stone. Because little more than a year ago the 17-year-old Devon teenager was simply a schoolgirl who could sing a bit. Two million album sales and numerous worldwide
A STOCKTON Heath clothing store has stacked up pounds for charity, by donating five per cent of sales from an autumn fashion day Broadbents, of London Road, raised £500 in aid of the Pink Ribbon Foundation, breast cancer research for women.
WALTON Councillors are hosting the annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday, November 14, at 9.30am. The service will involve a short wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial, opposite the Stag pub, Chester Road. The Rev Harries will lead the ceremony
A TEAM from Warrington Golf Club will play in the regional final of a golf rules quiz after becoming area champions for the third time. The group will travel to Horsforth near Bradford on Sunday, November 7, to fight for a coveted place in the grand final
Didsbury Northern 2 Newton 1 THIS was an evenly matched women's hockey game played at a fast pace but Didsbury's two goals in quick succession did the trick. The score remained at 2-0 until near the end of the second half when Anita Matlock picked up
A PENALTY goal five minutes from time steered Newton Rugby Union team into third place in the Euromanx South Lancashire/ Cheshire Three table. And they should hold their place next time out in the league on November 13 as their hosts on that day, Trentham
NEWTON will be represented on the prestigious 2005 European Tour. Birchwood Golf Club professional Phil Archer, who lives in Newton, has gained his tour card for the third time. And he will be celebrating his achievement at his Warrington club on Sunday
IF you liked the original Princess Diaries, you've got a daughter between the age of four and 10, or you're just a big Julie Andrews fan, than you'll enjoy this jolly little sequel. Not as sharply written or indeed original as the original, it's a more
and back Michelle Corbett If you've ever been asked to cover for your work colleague, only to be confronted with the assignment from hell, you'll probably sympathise with the plight of Sarah Michelle Gellar's character, Karen Davies, in The Grudge. As
BRING the air guitar to the Limelight on Saturday when State Of Quo take stage. The UK's number one Quo tribute, pictured, are back to perform over two hours of head-banging rock magic in the concert room. Forget the modern stuff, the guys concentrate
LEGENDS of British metal, Budgie hit the Limelight on November 17. Along with the likes of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, the Welsh rockers were pioneers of the genre with a sound way ahead of its time. Formed in '68, the trio of John Burke Shelley (
